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Medicaid Rates For 2026 Have Been Released

Senior News

Question: When do we find out what the 2026 Medicare rates will be? Answer: It is that time of year when lots of new information is announced. I am very pleased to say that we finally have the answers to these questions. It is useful to know what your premiums and other cost shares for Medicare will be when considering your insurance options. Social Security announced their 2026 Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) and the increase is 2.8%. That means your Social Security Benefit (gross amount) will go up by 2.8%. That becomes a $28 increase on a $1,000 benefit, your amount will most ...

Winter Exposes Troubled Trees, Bark

Nature

The seasons are changing from fall to winter, and one of the major changes to the environment is that the deciduous trees have lost their leaves. Evergreen trees may still have green needles, but all the maples, oaks, and more are now bare. Although the world may be quiet, the trees are not dead, and even without leaves the bark provides a home for all sorts of living things. Bark is the outer covering of a tree, and just like our skin it protects the tree from infection and disease. Similar to skin, bark is composed of different layers, but the outermost one that you usually see is ...

Harry and Nila Kaltenbach

Anniversaries

Harry and Nila Kaltenbach celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025, with a luncheon at the Falconer Moose given by their children and grandchildren. The couple exchanged their vows on November 1, 1975, at the United Methodist Church in Kennedy N.Y. Children of ...

Samuel and Victoria Sena Sr.

Anniversaries

Samuel and Victoria Sena Sr. of Jamestown celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on October 29, 2025. They are the parents of Richard (Carol) Sena of Ashville, Diane Sena of Ridgefield, Conn., and Samuel (Christine) Sena Jr. of Butler, Pa. They also have eight grandchildren: Dr. Maria ...

Tomisina Michele Dolecki -Robert Christopher Samuelson

Engagements

Tomisina Michele Dolecki and Robert Christopher Samuelson are joyful to announce their engagement. Bobby is the grandson of Jerri Gilbert of Falconer, son of Kristine of Fluvanna and Robert Samuelson and his wife Linda of Jamestown. Tomisina is the granddaughter of Joanne Potts, daughter of ...

Celebrate Take A Hike Day With The Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy

Nature

Every November 17, outdoor enthusiasts across the country lace up their boots for National Take a Hike Day—a perfect excuse to stretch your legs, breathe fresh air, and reconnect with the landscapes that sustain us. It’s a celebration of the outdoors and a reminder of the mental and ...